Lex Luger

January 4, 2024
Wrestler

Quick Facts

Lex Luger
Full Name Lex Luger
Occupation Wrestler
Date Of Birth Jun 2, 1958(1958-06-02)
Age 66
Birthplace Suffolk, VA
Country United States
Birth City New York State
Horoscope Gemini

Lex Luger Biography

Name Lex Luger
Birthday Jun 2
Birth Year 1958
Place Of Birth Suffolk, VA
Home Town New York State
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Gemini
Spouse Peggy Fulbright (m. 1981–2003)
Children(s) Lauren Ashley Pfohl, Brian Pfohl

Lex Luger is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on June 2, 1958 in Suffolk, VA, New York State, United States. Born Lawrence Wendell Pfohl and known to his fans as “Lex Luger,” “The Total Package,” and “The Narcissist,” this professional wrestler won one WWA World Heavyweight Championship; two WCW World Heavyweight Championships; and five NWA-WCW United States Heavyweight Championships.

He and fellow wrestler Bret Hart were co-champions in the 1994 Royal Rumble event.

Luger attended high school and played football in Orchard Park, New York. He then attended Pennsylvania State University on a football scholarship, but transferred to the University of Miami after his freshman year when the Penn State coaches thought he should move to linebacker or defensive end. Luger was an avid basketball player in his youth and, though rarely played soccer, is a fan of English soccer club Manchester United. He eventually decided his skills would be better suited to football. He sat out the 1977 season as a redshirt transfer student in Coral Gables.

In 1978, Luger played for the Miami Hurricanes, which featured future Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, Jim Burt, Mitch Guittar, Fred Marion and Mark Richt. He was booted off the team for what Luger referred to as “off-the-field incidents”; specifically on the team’s road trip to Atlanta to play Georgia Tech, Luger, suffering from cabin fever and disappointed at not being named a starter by coach Lou Saban by the 5th game into the season, snapped and trashed his hotel room.

He was raised in the Buffalo suburb of Orchard Park, New York. Before divorcing, he and his wife Peggy welcomed children named Brian and Lauren.

Lex Luger Net Worth

Net Worth $400 Thousand
Source Of Income Wrestler
House Living in own house.

Lex Luger is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lex Luger 's net worth $400 Thousand. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Before beginning his wrestling career, he played football for both Pennsylvania State University and the University of Miami and went on to play for the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes and for the United States Football League’s Jacksonville Bulls, Memphis Showboats, and Tampa Bay Bandits.

In 1993, he was named Pro Wrestling Illustrated magazine’s Most Popular Wrestler of the Year.

Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958), better known by the ring name Lex Luger, is an American retired professional wrestler, television producer, bodybuilder and football player. In 2011 he began working with WWE on their wellness policy. He is best known for his work with Jim Crockett Promotions, World Championship Wrestling (WCW), and the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE).

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6′ 6″

Lex Luger height 6′ 6″ Lex weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Lex Luger Dating?

According to our records, Lex Luger married to Peggy Fulbright (m. 1981–2003). As of December 1, 2023, Lex Luger’s is not dating anyone.

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Luger is divorced from Peggy and has two children, a son, Brian (born January 1, 1986), and a daughter, Lauren Ashley (born September 24, 1990). They were shown at the beginning of the Survivor Series 1993 pay per view.

Facts & Trivia

Lex Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Lex Luger celebrates birthday on June 2 of every year.

In 1987, Luger went to work for Jim Crockett Promotions (JCP), which was under the NWA banner, with the nickname “The Total Package” and began using “The Human Torture Rack”, an Argentine backbreaker, as his finisher. He was first booked as an associate to Ric Flair’s “Four Horsemen” stable until Ole Anderson was kicked out and he became an official member of the group. His first big feud was with Nikita Koloff, whom he defeated for the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship on July 11, 1987. Manager James J. Dillon threw a chair over the top of the cage while the referee, Earl Hebner, was down. Luger knocked Koloff unconscious with it and then lifted up Koloff in the Torture Rack. A revived Hebner then dropped Koloff’s arm three times with no response and awarded Luger a submission victory.

What disease does Lex Luger have?

Spinal infarction On October 19, 2007, Luger suffered a nerve impingement in his neck that led to temporary paralysis. In an unconfirmed report it was stated that he underwent an intravenous antibiotic treatment and was expected to make a full recovery.

How did Lex Luthor get paralyzed?

Lex Luger was on a flight to San Fransisco when he found himself facing difficulties in moving his neck. When he tried to adjust his neck, things became worse for him. Luger suffered a nerve impingement in his neck that led to him temporarily suffering from paralysis.

Did Lex Luger have a steel plate in his arm?

TIL Lex Luger really did have a metal plate in his forearm, honestly thought this was kayfabe… …but as it turns out he got this from a motocycle accident, WWF added this to his gimmick…from wikipedia…

Why is Lex Luger so small?

Lex Luger says he is “streamlined and redefined” Billed at 270 pounds during his wrestling career, Lex Luger has lost over 100 pounds due to his paralysis. The five-time WCW United States Champion went on to reassure fans that his physical transformation over the last 14 years is nothing to worry about.

How much money Ric Flair has?

Net Worth: $500 Thousand
Date of Birth:| Feb 25, 1949 (73 years old)
Gender:| Male
Height:| 6 ft (1.85 m)
Profession:| Wrestler, Writer, Actor

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